Trip West '06 #2

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Today is, June 1 2006. After a couple of weeks in the canyon country of Utah, we've moved up to the high mountain country of Northwestern Wyoming. Right now we're at a commercial campground in West Yellowstone, MT after spending a week in the Tetons and Yellowstone. Everthing is green and wet up here with tons of water in rivers, creeks, and snow compared to dry and red in the canyon country. We haven't had any problems with the camper and we're getting pretty good at the dry camping routine. Being self contained with water and propane and being able to build campfires, we just finished a 7 day stretch in the woods. No news, phones, TV and didn't miss it. The elk and bison are losing their winter coats so they're kind of scruffy looking. The bull Elk have lost their antlers but most are regrowing now and they're covered with what they call and looks like velvet. With the warm weather of the last couple of days (70 day 30 nite) the mosquitos are out BIG TIME! Fly fishing season for trout in Yellowstone opened last week end and we're thinking about getting a guide and giving it a try. Tomorrow we head up to Missoula, MT then on to Glacier Nat'l Park for 8 days, then back to the east side of Yellowstone for another week, meeting up with Beckie and Gary.

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Photos

Aztec Butte in Canyonlands NP
I don't know why they call it "Aztec"...Pueblo indians built these graneries probably a 1000 years ago

Dead Horse Point State Park
Did you see "Thelma and Louise"?

Grand Tetons 2
along Bradley Lake hike

Grand Tetons 3
Hike to Inspiration Point

Grand Tetons 4
From Hidden Falls/Inspiration Point Hike

Madison campground
Arriving at yellowstone

Madison river
about 75 yards from our campsite, those are bison in the background...lot's of trout in the river

Elk
young bull regrowing his antlers

Coyote
stalking ground squirrels

Grand Prismatic Spring
It's 370' across

Old Faithful
It's snowing

Comments

[Sara]

I love how mom is wearing an SNL hat in the picture. Gotta keep the city girl alive in her! Love the pictures as usual, looks like a fabulous postcard!

[KENNY]

Home on the range
Chuck and Patty, What a cool trip! I hope you're taking lots of video. I also expect a cowboy song CD to be recorded when you get back. I love to flyfish, hope you catch a big one! BIG k.

[Joni and Bill]

AMAZING
You have certainly planned out an amazing trip. And who is the fab photographer?? What beautiful views to wake to everyday. Have a great time, write some new songs to go with the great adventures Chuck...joni

[Alison Mann]

WOW
Kelly sent me your travel blog, the pictures are amazing!! It looks like you guys are having a great time, and what a cool website, I didn't know about it! Glad you are on my side of the country! You should try Oregon!

[Kris & Bruce]

Makes me want to make those memories!!